"I just find the conviction that Americans are inherently more brave, caring, and generous than anyone else to be slightly strange. There is a book called "Because We Are Americans" that describes New York firefighters charging into the World Trade Center to pull victims to safety... as if rescue workers in other countries are incapable of similar acts of courage and dedication. Small example but I see it daily, on the news, in magazines and on the TV. It's complete overkill. I couldn't even begin to be that patriotic if I tried."

Stewart fortsätter:

"Basically, the president's speech was a performance that was as redundant as it was perfunctory. Clearly, this president, even without a lead, is running out the clock. Say what you will about his presidency, but after that speech, it is now fifteen minutes shorter."